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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



June 16, 1S9S. 



In my trip through the northwest, 

 and especially at St. Paul, Minneap- 

 olis, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, 

 and Chicago, I heard the florists al- 

 most unanimously declare their inten- 

 tion of being at the convention. Chi- 

 cago could send a special car itself, 

 and will. All over the west the same 

 enthusiasm prevails, and I am a poor 

 prophet if my assertion is not proven 

 that, with anything like the expected 

 interest in the east, the convention 

 will exceed in numbers any of its pre- 

 decessors. 



Vice-President Donaghue has noth- 

 ing to do this summer but captain the 

 bowling club here and plan for the 

 convention's success. He is full of 

 vigor and ready for hard work, and 

 you will all like him. 



Amongst other plans on the tapis is 

 an evening of music and a lecture with 

 stereopticon effects, by Professor Tay- 

 lor and his talented wife. The profes- 

 sor will be remembered by all who 

 were at Providence. His eloquence 

 brought over a dozen of the eighty- 

 seven conventions that are to meet in 

 Omaha this summer. He has been a 

 great traveler, and Mrs. Taylor is 

 called the best vocalist in Nebraska. 

 So an evening of rare enjoyment Is 

 certain if this intention is consum- 

 mated. 



Then comes a whole day of amuse- 

 ments in the park, including bowling, 

 shooting, baseball and racing, for all 

 of which handsome prizes will "be giv- 

 en. A feature will be a fat man's race, 

 entries for which are demanded from 

 Edwin Lonsdale, Edgar Sanders, Burt 

 Eddy, Peter Youngers, Walter Mott 

 and all other florists with good repu- 

 tations, weighing over 2iX) pounds. 



Last but not least is the attraction 

 of the wonderful exposition itself, 

 where one with time to spare could 

 spend a month profltably and not grow 

 weary. I warn the managers of the 

 "discussion" department of the con- 

 vention to make their subject of vital 

 interest, to have no long essays, nor 

 prosy speeches, to give the afternoons 

 and evenings of every day to the mem- 

 bers, to do as they will, for they will 

 not attend the meetings with so many 

 attractions to draw them elsewhere. 



The Horticultural building is by 

 many considered the most handsome 

 on the grounds. It stands by itself on 

 the bluff overlooking the grandest day- 

 light view of the exposition, the great 

 bluffs of Iowa stretching away for 

 twenty miles, and the muddy Missouri 

 glistening in the sunlight between. The 

 exhibits in this building are fast ap- 

 proaching completion. Only one of the 

 eastern states is represented here — 

 New York, The permanent exhibit of 

 palms made by the firm of Siebrecht & 

 Son alone indicates the interests of 

 horticulture east of the Mississippi. 

 This firm also has a very fine exhibit 

 in the grounds near thie building, con- 

 sisting of conifers, azaleas, rhododen- 

 drons, Japanese maples and specimens 

 of weeping trees that do it credit. 



Henry A. Dreer has the display of 



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water plants, an immense heated basin 

 having been furnished by the manage- 

 ment for that purpose, and later on the 

 immense leaves of the Victoria Regia 

 will amaze the folks who grow the 

 corn for a continent. 



J. C. Vaughan, of Chicago, has some 

 immense beds of cannas that give 

 promise of abundant bloom, 



Douglas county, Nebraska, has a 

 fine display of palms and plants in the 

 Horticultural building, and the state 

 of Nebraska has also made a very ex- 

 tensive exhibit in the same line, Mr. 

 J. J. Hess, of Hess & Swoboda, has hart 

 charge of the former, and Mr. Chapin. 

 of Chapin Bros.. Lincoln, Neb., is look- 

 ing after the interests of Nebraska. 



■W. J. Hesser, of Plattsmouth, Neb., 

 also has a palm exhibit that does him 

 credit, and the old gentleman has re- 

 newed his youth under the inspira- 

 tion of this opportunity to show what 

 a western pioneer can do and has done 

 since he was scalped by the aborigines 

 some fifty or more years ago. He has 

 the largest century plant in the world 

 here, and it has the place of honor, 

 the very center of the building. It is 



[Continvied page 60.1 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



SITUATION WANTED- As foreman or ^ower by 

 competent roan. Best references. Married, no chil- 

 dren. Address Foreman, care of Florists' ReWew. 



"YY^ANTJlD— Good grower of roses and carnations 

 '* as section foreman, also two young men with some 

 expenence as helpers. Address K. L., care Florists' 

 Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman with reliable 

 firm. Roses, chrj'santhemums, violets, etc. First 

 class references. Address Ribes, care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- By an Ai grower of gen- 

 O eral greenhouse stock. Am 30 yea-s old and single. 

 If in need of a good man and are willing to pay fair 

 wages, address IVI. K., care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE— Fin 

 of glass, new. ; . . 



per year. net. W ill require $r.ooo cash : balance, time at 

 6 per cent. Reason of selling, tailing health. Address 

 Illinois, care Florists' Review. 



T\'' A NTED— First class all around florist and garden- 

 ' ' er to take charge of 2 greenhouses <^i2 and iSx 100 1 

 and vegetable garden or run same on shares; must be 

 strictly sober and of good habits. Reply, stating wages 

 wanted, to XX, Florists' Review, Chicago. 



WANTED— In large cut flower growing establish- 

 ment, experienced single man to take charge of 

 four rose house?. Address, stating wages wanted, B. P., 

 care Florists' Rex-iew. 



FOR SALE— Six greenhouses, about 14,000 feet of 

 glass; well stocked: wholesale and retail town of 

 4,000; no competition; less than 100 miles from Chicago; 

 two railroads; good seed trade. For particulars address 

 A., care Florists' Re\-iew. 



SITUATION WANTED- By practical florist, as 

 foreman. First class grower and propagator of 

 ferns, violets, 'mums. etc. Age 36, married, near New 

 York preferred Address H., care Florists' Review. 



f'OR SALE-Greenhouses in one of the best cities in 

 Eastern Illinois. Three houses, 3,700 feet gla«s. 

 doing a good paying business, city water, telephone, and 

 within three blocks of court house. No competition. 

 Immediate possession given. Address H. D., care of 

 Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED- As propagator of gene- 

 *J ral greenhouse stock, by a florist that is a good 

 worker and strictly temperate. Good references. Ad- 

 dress F. A., care Florists' Renew. 



FOR SALE— Four greenhouses, nearly new. Splen- 

 did retail stand in residence district on paved street 

 leading to cemetery Easy terms. Must retire on ac- 

 count of health. A. Claus. 501 N. 4th St., Springfield, III- 



<^ITUATION WANTED— By expert grower ot 

 n plants and cut flowers. Competent in ever>- de- 

 partment. Seeks a situation where he may have a 

 chance to make his services worth more than in his 

 present place. Can surely adv'ance his employer's in- 

 terests if given suitable opportunity. Address S. D.. 



Florists' Re 



, Chic 



SITUATION WANTED— By a thoroughly practical 

 ^-5 florist and gardener; 15 years experience in growing 

 tropical plants, cut flowers and general stock: also a 

 first-class maker up and decorator: single. Address, 

 B. C.care Florists' Review. 



FOR SALE OR RENT— Six greenhouses '6.000 feet 

 of glass), all in good condition; all modem improve- 

 ments; located m one of the principal cities of Southern 

 Wisconsin, with 20.000 population; but little competition. 



SITUATION WANTED- Rypracticalflonsi;grow- 

 er in all branches and an all-round man; 48 years old, 

 married; would like work at once, or by fall: best of ref- 

 Address. M. D. S., care J. J. Beneke, 1222 

 i Street, St. Louis, Mo. 



SITUATION WANTED- Byan A i grower of gen- 

 eral greenhouse stock; 20 years expenence; best of 

 reference: single. Dick, care Florists' Review. 



$1.50 



per lOll, Sl'.'oo per 1.000. out of 'ii-i-lu. pots, 



flu.- i.luTits. COLEUS—G. Redder and Ver- 



B iiiielliil, oeriiian Ivy. .salvii and Ager- 



:itiiiM, $3.00 perlOO. out nf4-ln. pots, fine 



pkuita CAN^AS-^l. Vaughan. Miue (Tozv, Paul 



Manpumt and Urc.nzeLeaf. OERANIUMS-Houlile 



utandlv.v. Cash, please. Tn .'i orter good uu- 



